Las Vegas’ pursuit of a Major League Soccer franchise continues despite COVID-19.
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Team owner Brett Lashbrook introduced a new manager in Frank Yallop on Monday, a fourth person who will hold the title in the team’s three years of existence.
The Lights FC hired a new coach Monday, but only for the remainder of the 2020 season.
Former Lights FC coach Eric Wynalda hinted who his successor might be on Twitter.
The 30-year wait is over. Liverpool is champion of England again.
The Lights will play most of their games against Los Angeles Galaxy II, Orange County SC, San Diego Loyal SC and Phoenix Rising FC when their season resumes.
The USL Championship revealed more details from its return-to-play plan Wednesday, including that it wants every team to complete a 16-game season before the playoffs.
The United Soccer League Championship will allow full-team contact training beginning Wednesday, but the Lights FC is uncertain whether it will dive in right away.
The Lights FC are one step closer to stepping on the field, though the team still needs to hire a coach first.
Lights FC coach Eric Wynalda was fired for a rules violation and not because of financial issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, owner Brett Lashbrook said.
The Westgate sportsbook had odds posted overnight Wednesday on 29 leagues around the world, along with eight sets of futures odds.
The Lights fired Eric Wynalda on Wednesday after one season as the team’s coach. Owner Brett Lashbrook declined to give a reason for the firing.
The English Premier League returns Wednesday for those who want to give a different type of football a try.
Major League Soccer announced Wednesday that its season will resume starting July 8 with a tournament in Florida.
Father of former UNLV golfing great Edward Fryatt scored 205 goals during English pro soccer career, including one just four seconds after kickoff.
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